As with many baking mixes, you do have to add ingredients like butter and eggs and in the case of the compost version, you're also required to add your own potato chips and pretzels, which is something our test baker found disappointing, especially when you consider the $16 price tag. Yes, that's right. These mixes are a definite splurge, though if you shop around for similar options, you'll see that a lot of the high-end bakery mixes are similar in price.

The corn cookies were our favorite, with several reviewers raving about their salty, buttery flavor and unusual texture. One taster noted "the crunchy exterior/chewy interior" while another said "they're like a better, slightly sweeter version of a really great corn muffin." The compost cookies, much like the ones from Milk Bar's four locations, roll a lot of snacks into one addictive treat and have that irresistible salty-sweet appeal. The blueberry and cream are the sugar bomb of the bunch, and were most popular with the staffers who have a serious sweet tooth. But, several wary tasters were surprised by how much the cookies capture the essence of a blueberry muffin.